Hinge
Designed to be deleted
★★★★½4.6
Best ifSerious relationshipsYoung professionalsQuality over quantitySerious
Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP
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Bumble
Women make the first move
★★★★★4.4
Best ifWomen who want controlIntentional datingLGBTQ+ friendlySerious
Free · Premium from $2.99+ iOS IAP
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The world's most popular dating app
★★★★★4.1
Best ifCasual datingHigh volume matchingMajor citiesCasual
Free · Premium from $9.99+ iOS IAP
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Hinge
Designed to be deleted
★★★★½4.6
Best ifSerious relationshipsYoung professionalsQuality over quantitySerious
Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP
Bumble
Women make the first move
★★★★★4.4
Best ifWomen who want controlIntentional datingLGBTQ+ friendlySerious
Free · Premium from $2.99+ iOS IAP
eHarmony
Every 14 minutes, someone finds love on eHarmony
★★★★★4.2
Best ifMarriage-mindedLong-term relationships35+Serious
From $59.99+ iOS IAP
HER
Dating and community for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people
★★★★★4.2
Best ifLesbian & bi womenQueer womenNon-binary datersSerious
Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP
Tinder
The world's most popular dating app
★★★★★4.1
Best ifCasual datingHigh volume matchingMajor citiesCasual
Free · Premium from $9.99+ iOS IAP
Grindr
The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app
★★★★★4.1
Best ifGay & bi menTrans & queer usersLGBTQ+ community
Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP
happn
Find the people you've crossed paths with
★★★★★4.1
Best ifUrban professionalsEurope & city lifeSerendipity seekers
Free · Premium from $4.99+ iOS IAP
Match.com
Where real relationships begin
★★★★★4.0
Best ifSerious relationships30s–50sMature datersSerious
From $19.99+ iOS IAP
The League
Date intelligently
★★★★★4.0
Best ifCareer-focused singlesMajor US citiesQuality over quantitySerious
Free · Premium from $19.99+ iOS IAP
EliteSingles
Serious dating for educated professionals
★★★★★4.0
Best ifProfessionalsCollege-educated singlesSerious relationshipsSerious
From checkout required
OkCupid
Dating deserves better
★★★½★3.9
Best ifLGBTQ+All relationship typesData-driven daters
Free · Premium from $7.99+ iOS IAP
SilverSingles
Dating for the over 50s
★★★½★3.9
Best ifOver 50 datingSerious relationshipsWidowed & divorcedSerious
From checkout required
OurTime
Dating for singles over 50
★★★½★3.9
Best ifOver 50 datingMature singlesDivorced & widowed datersSerious
Free · Premium from $7.99+ iOS IAP
Coffee Meets Bagel
Quality over quantity
★★★½★3.8
Best ifBusy professionalsQuality > quantityThoughtful datersSerious
Free · Premium from $34.99/mo iOS
Feeld
Dating for the curious
★★★½★3.8
Best ifOpen relationshipsPolyamoryNon-traditional datingCasual
Free · Premium from $29.99/30 days
SeniorMatch
Premium dating for singles over 50
★★★½★3.8
Best ifOver 50 datingCompanionshipTravel partnersSerious
Free · Premium from from ~$35/mo
Zoosk
Dating smarter
★★★½★3.7
Best ifApp + website accessAdaptive matchingWide age range
Free · Premium from $1.99+ iOS IAP
Badoo
Meet new people nearby
★★★½★3.6
Best ifInternational datingEurope & Latin AmericaBudget-conscious users
Free · Premium from $5.99+ iOS IAP
Plenty of Fish
More dates, more relationships
★★★½★3.5
Best ifFree datingHigh volumeNorth AmericaCasual
Free · Premium from $19.99+ iOS IAP
Mingle2
Free dating, chat, and global discovery
★★★½★3.5
Best ifFree messagingBudget-conscious datersGlobal searchCasual
Free · Premium from $29.99+ iOS IAP
FarmersD
Country dating for farmers, ranchers, and rural singles
★★★½★3.5
Best ifFarmers & ranchersCountry singlesRural datingSerious
Free · Premium from $29.99+ iOS IAP
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